Politics

Using the Hindi idiom, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Laton ke bhoot baaton se kahan manne wale hain (Those who understand only force, won’t understand words).”  Source

Monsoon Session Day 1: Parliament adjourned amidst ruckus over Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, and Trump’s Remarks Source

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav vowed to implement a 100% domicile policy in Bihar if elected, pledging job opportunities for locals, fee waivers for competitive exams, and a Youth Commission. He criticised Nitish Kumar’s governance and accuses the BJP of undermining reservations, positioning RJD as Bihar’s youth-focused party. Source

Fadnavis said, “The Marathi language is a part of the culture and identity of the state, and it should be the duty of every citizen to learn it. The Marathi language will be respected and preserved in Maharashtra, and it is an integral part of our cultural heritage.” Source

Bihar Elections: Kishor criticised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying the NDA has not yet declared him as the Chief Minister’s candidate. He claimed that Nitish will not be the Chief Minister after November, even if the NDA wins. Source

Rijiju was in Thiruvananthapuram to attend the regional review meeting and training workshop on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the states and union territories of the Southern Region.  Source

On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin chaired an all-party meeting at the state secretariat, where 58 national and regional parties (64 were invited) brainstormed ways and means of countering the delimitation exercised scheduled to be conducted next year.  Source

Kesari 2, starring Akshay Kumar as Sankaran Nair, highlights the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and BJP uses it to target Congress for neglecting historical icons. Source

Another BJP MP Krishan Pal Gurjar has replaced the signboard outside his residence. The Faridabad MP and the Minister of State for Cooperation also renamed the lane as Swami Vivekananda Marg. Source

The ED intensifies actions, summoning Robert Vadra and filing charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, amid political vendetta claims. Source